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Show Just Common Gents By Pat Whitfield "Tips on Saving Time" Somehow, the older you get, the more clearly you realize that time is the most precious commodity. There aren't enough hours in the day for many of us. To make more time for the "want-tos" "want-tos" in your life, try doubling up on the "have-tos." .. For example, when you're watching television, that's a good time to double up and fold your wash, . do your mending, knit, needlepoint, iron, chop or peel vegetables for salads or casseroles, do your yoga, exercises or aerobics,, give yourself a ; manicure or pedicure, polish , , your shoes, sort buttons, : nails; screws, tacks, etc., or any other small items that can be sorted into a container t . held cn your lap... you could even groom the dog or cat. -If you spend a tot of time on the phone, you can do many of the above, without dropping a beat of conversation.' conversa-tion.' - . , If you're a commuter, or someone who tavels a lot, road time can be utilized to... -: dictate into a cassette your grocery and laundry lists, letters that you'll write by hand later, interesting ideas that might otherwise be lost, your first hovel. ;.if you are the driver. In a car you can also do isometrics and facial exercises. For the passen- . gers, the options are greater. You can , finish - a current best-seller, do your income taxes, do handicrafts, learn a new language, among others. oth-ers. AH those captured , minutes add up When, you shower, take some delicates like hosiery or underwear in with you and give them a cleansing too. It saves both time and water. ' If you have a large family or a lot of friends, enlist their services when you have a major project to complete and turn it into an assembly line, and a party too. Misery loves company! If you're still recuperating from the hustlebustle of the holidays, it's not too early to . start buying yourself some extra time: for next joyous season . When . you bake , cookies during the year, set , aside a few and freeze, them; . By Christmas, . ypn r should have enough to give away : lavishly with no Jastmihute baking. Of course, yoti've; already bought 1 ;your ;next year's cards and gift wrap on sale! And ydii: shouldtbe -watching the wondedFut Jn-; uary inventory sales for next year's Christmas presents. You can ; buy almost . every- thing, ' except .ielectronic games, at least at half price' now. ' - Tip tef the Week t; If your wardrobe heeds a pick-me-up, Fashion Gal in Sugarhouse is having a ; stupendous sale on ladies' and men's clothing.. You can buy fashionable tops as low as $2, super, sweaters from $5, ladies' slax and skirts from $6-12. and Woolen winter coats for $59-49. Men's shirts begin at $6 and if you have a man in your life who .wears Western shirts and a small size, there's a real bonanza. The same is true of men's woolen crew neck Shetland-type sweaters: in all sizes: Take a peek. Remember... . it's just common cents! |